Supreme Court of India · 2024-08-29
Akshay vs Aditya
- Citation / case number
- 2024 INSC 657
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Akshay
- Respondent
- Aditya
- Author
- Bela M. Trivedi
- Bench
- Bela M. Trivedi
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) dismissing the appeals filed by the appellants against the Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission's order under Section 17 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. The court affirmed that the appellants and the developer were jointly liable for deficiency in service and unfair trade practices, requiring them to complete construction and provide possession of the properties to the complainants. The court also upheld the compensation awarded for mental harassment and costs to the complainants.